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Though I am not backing Ozzie's comments I do think the article had no business being in the SPORTS section, let alone on the front page. The article itself had no implications of sports involved. It only was about a negative response to a quote from Guillen. There are other sections of the newspaper this could have been published. Anyways, thats just how I feel.

Marlins designate Leiter for assignment Club has 10 days to trade or release the left-hander By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com PHILADELPHIA -- Al Leiter, one of the most reliable left-handed pitchers in baseball for the past decade, had his second stint with the Marlins come to an end on Thursday when he was designated for assignment. The Marlins have 10 days to either trade Leiter or grant him his outright release. "He's a real pro, a good guy," Marlins manager Jack McKeon said Thursday. "He feels probably as bad as anybody. He's an all-around class guy. I think we all hate to see him go." The 39-year-old Leiter, who signed as a free agent last December, was expected to provide leadership to a relatively young rotation while offering big-game experience. While Leiter provided insights to a talented staff that includes Dontrelle Willis, Josh Beckett and A.J. Burnett, the veteran left-hander never got into a pitching groove. From the beginning of Spring Training, through 17 games with the Marlins (including 16 starts), Leiter lacked consistency. After suffering a loss to the Cubs on Sunday at Dolphins Stadium, Leiter watched his record fall to 3-7 while his ERA rose to 6.64. Falling behind batters was a constant problem, as evident by the fact Leiter walked 60 batters in 80 innings, while he gave up 88 hits. Even before Leiter signed a one-year deal worth $8 million with the Marlins, he was leaning toward this being his final season. A respected veteran with a lifetime 158-127 record, Leiter played a crucial role in the Marlins winning the World Series in 1997. On May 11, 1996, he tossed the first no-hitter in Marlins history, blanking the Rockies 11-0. But this season his bread-and-butter pitch, his cut fastball, wasn't finding the mark. Scouts noted that his pitches were starting to flatten out and he wasn't as deceptive as he had been. The Marlins were leaning toward starting Leiter on Monday at Arizona, but those plans changed after he gave up six runs (five earned) in three-plus innings to the Cubs on Sunday. Along with releasing Leiter, the Marlins called up left-hander Jason Vargas from Double-A Carolina. McKeon said that Vargas will start Monday's game at Arizona.

I don't know if anyone saw it, but it was actually quite good. Yes, a positive piece on the White Sox!!! They first had Carlos Lee talk about the team, then Konerko Talk about Lee, then Pods talk about how he has so much respect for the organization and its fans because he had no idea he'd ever beat out people from New York. Then Mr. Bandwagon jumper himself, Peter Gammons, talked about how little kids should look at the Sox and how they play as a team. They are doing everything right. He also gave credit to what the Sox did after the Lee/Pods trade. He said he talked to Ken Williams right after the trade and Williams said he wasn't done with this yet. And how they got AJ, Iguchi, and Hermanson because they freed up money. My only question is how come this wasn't talked about when it happened???? All the ESPN guys said what a horrible trade it was for the Sox cause Lee was a perenial all-star. Now they are giving Williams props???? I hate to scratch my head with positive publicity, just because we don't get much, but it makes me think that these guys really do know whats going on, but care more about the story at the time then the truth.

John Kelly was a huge Chicago Sports fan while he did the sports for Channel 5. It was nice to see him wear a Sox hat. Someone else said he is on Extra now, guess he moved up in the world.

Cleveland is a game out of the wild card and 8 games above .500 at the allstar break. That isn't exactly bad.

With Jenks, Baj, Hermanson, and Politte (Yes I am including him) The Sox have 4 guys that could be legitimate closers. What do they do? should they trade one or two of these guys?

my good friend wrote the article. Used a lot of data to come up with it. I even helped out trying to explain why I thought tickets don't sell as well. I am talking to him throughout they day and am letting him know what you guys are saying.

As someone who grew up a northside Sox fan, yes there are some, I remember hoping on the Howard El and going all the way to 35th street. From 1989-1994 the El was the only way my friends and I could get to a Sox game. If they moved to Addison there are a lot of games I would have missed. I, for one, would not at all like the idea of the Sox not being near the El. We never took the Metra back then. Its prices were too high and didn't get us to the places we needed to go. So I am quite happy about the location of the Cell

Don't give up on Vizciano or Shingo just yet.

Hopefully he won't play a crappy song from his band

this question is pointless. You can't guarantee anything.

Though he completely bashes Guillen, as usual, he says Guillen needs to get a contract extension????? Ozzie's ranting really a cry for respect May 25, 2005 BY JAY MARIOTTI SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST If you're asking me to psychoanalyze one Oswaldo Jose Guillen Barrios -- that's what the birth certificate says -- I might prefer the exercise of explaining Liza Minnelli, Axl Rose, Ron Artest or Onterrio Smith. As a public service to White Sox folk everywhere, I will try anyway. Seems the Blizzard of Oz, when you jackhammer through the f-bombs and the bluster and the chip on the shoulder, is searching for something deeper in life. Respect, I believe. He comes across as a cocky, mouthy, make-my-day matador in complete command of his domain, but, in fact, the Original Ozzinator is insecure in his job. Never mind that the Sox are the biggest overachievers in baseball. He continues to talk like a man who isn't sure he'll be employed too long as a manager, which might provide some clue to why he's such a raving loon. Why did he go ballistic on the so-called ''Venezuelan [bleep],'' Magglio Ordonez? Because he's too insecure to accept Ordonez's criticism as a natural byproduct of his Sox divorce. Why did he leave spittle wounds on the face of Chan- nel 7's Brad Palmer? Because he's too insecure to be ''second-guessed'' about yanking a rookie pitcher too early. Why has he ripped everyone from Buck Showalter to Frank Thomas to Carlos Lee to, well, me? Because Ozzie thinks some of us secretly are plotting to run him back to Caracas. ''I don't care about what people think about the way I manage,'' he said defiantly. ''The only people I care about how I manage is my players and the general manager and [chairman] Jerry Reinsdorf. He's the one who pays me.'' If that isn't a cry for organizational love, I don't know what is. Truth be known, no one is conspiring against Guillen. I, for one, wrote four columns advocating him for the job in the fall of 2003. The only demand is that he not let his foul mouth overwhelm his impressive deeds, knowing that one politically incorrect, ethnically insensitive or just plain vulgar slip of the tongue might doom him no matter how well the Sox are playing. To that point, I've concluded Guillen urgently needs a reason to feel secure. He needs a reward, an affirmation of his success, a sedative. He needs a contract extension. So, where is it? Guillen's spot a lot like Skiles' Guillen is in the second year of a two-year guaranteed deal, with the Sox holding his option for next season. It is eerily similar to the circumstance facing Bulls coach Scott Skiles, who is entering his option year after a splendid performance this past season. The common denominator, of course, is Reinsdorf, who has hired many a mediocre manager in his day and might want to recognize that Guillen -- beyond his X-rated rantings -- has been everything this franchise has craved. The Blizzard has stolen attention from the market-dominant Cubs with his daily commentary and wild mood swings. He recognized the need for a dramatic makeover on the field and, so far, has pulled off Ozzieball with shocking efficiency. If Tribune Co. hired Dusty Baker to be the most dominant baseball personality in town, Guillen sabotaged the plan. He is hot. He is it. And as long as he agrees to what I'll call a nutball clause -- he is reprimanded or even fired for behavior unbecoming of a franchise selling itself to families and kids -- he deserves to feel good and settle down with longer-term security. So, where is it? I thought it might be coming this week after a story by Sox conduit Bruce Levine, who reported on the team's flagship radio station Monday night that Guillen's option would be picked up and two more years would be tacked on. The news flash seemed refreshingly non-Reinsdorfian, recalling the annual contract hassles experienced by Phil Jackson when he was merely coaching a basketball dynasty. But then, predictably, came the on-high denials from Sox brass, with Guillen quoted Tuesday as saying they haven't even started contract discussions. This is not good. Because the longer Guillen goes without an extension, two things could happen. He might become wackier and more dangerous as the season slips into a contentious, emotional race with the Minnesota Twins. And, if he wins a division title, he could join Skiles in the same advantageous position of impending free agency. You don't think Guillen would bolt here for more money? Try him. He came to the Sox from the Florida Marlins, a contender managed by 74-year-old Jack McKeon, who could be ready to retire after next season. He helped learn the trade under Bobby Cox, who, at 64, won't be managing the Atlanta Braves forever. Ozzie says he's ''not about money,'' but anyone who says that usually is. Mouth just doesn't stay shut A side of me wonders if Guillen is The Snitch here. In angrily denying the extension story, Sox GM Ken Williams demanded to know why Levine keeps getting inside stories handed to him. Let me direct Williams to Page 58 of the Tuesday edition of the Sun-Times, where the following item appeared in Stella Foster's column about recent activity at a local steak house: ''White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and third-base coach Joey Cora dined with ESPN Radio's Bruce Levine.'' If the Blizzard can't keep his mouth shut in uniform, why would he over a porterhouse? Wasn't Ozzie blabbing about his job interviews with Williams two years ago and ignoring Reinsdorf's code of secrecy? I do not know if he's The Snitch, but circumstantial evidence suggests he is. Guillen simply doesn't care that Reinsdorf acts like Robert De Niro in ''Meet the Parents.'' He yaps anyway. My conspiratorial side also suspects Reinsdorf is eager to reward Guillen but can't announce it as long as the Skiles mess remains unsettled. The other day, Skiles' agent, Keith Glass, volunteered publicly that his client could work next season as a lame duck. That won't go over big in the House of Jerry, not after his recent proclamation that he won't deal with the agents of coaches and managers. The Skiles saga looks like a classic Reinsdorfian war in the works, and if he signs Guillen while not rewarding his basketball coach, it's terrible business and bad form. So the Blizzard is left to bounce off the walls until further notice, not knowing his fate. ''I think he has done an amazing job for us,'' center fielder Aaron Rowand said. ''Everyone has just meshed. You can't plan team chemistry; it's something that just happens because of the people who put the team together. Now we have 25 people on the same page. Nobody's going to quit or worry about their numbers. Everybody is pulling for each other.'' The winning culture is the work of Guillen. Please reward him soon. If not, the Ozzinator can make no promises about his behavior.

I really didn't like Crede's last AB. He got a pitch right down the middle, a pitch he should have driven, and hits a soft grounder to the shortstop.

Maybe they meant 1 year old daughter

I caught that too somewhere inbetween the 15 minute segment of the Yankees losing to the Devil Rays and the 20 minute segment on Kevin Brown.

Can we contact MLB in any way to complain about this game????

Oh god this game is over

This is what I wrote Seeing as though you are a writer, I would like to tell you about my experience at Wrigley Field last year. I went to a game with my uncle. We both love baseball. He really roots for either team, but I am a Sox fan. The game was fine, I don't remember the score. Well, I wore a Sox hat. During the game at some point I put the hat on my uncle. Well, I would like to give you a little background on my uncle. He had back surgery about 5 years ago and suffered spinal damage. He walks with a kane now losing his balance quite often. Well as we were leaving these cub fans came up to him and yelled, "Stupid Sox fan! Sox suck" Then knocked him down and spit on him. They then ran off laughing. I attended him but was real upset about what happened. We went to security who basically didn't care, didn't even care that he was hurt, just pushed us out of the stadium. I read your article below and felt I should write to you describing my wrigley experience. I'm sorry, I'd rather go to a half empty stadium that has gimics (for kids). I love the fact that the Sox gear their games more for kids. That it is not a 'frat party' And the Cell is nothing, nothing at all like Wrigley. I think you wrote this article using a very biased point of view. If thats the way you feel fine. Its your perogative. But you know as much of a bad experience as I had at Wrigley I don't promote it. I don't say cubs suck or their fans suck, I let it be and stay away. Your article was sort of a contradiction by saying that Sox fans rip cubs yet its not the other way around. Sox fans take more heat from the cubs fans, the city, and the media then any other sports team. So be a little smarter when you write, even if its a biased article, at least get some facts straight.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 27, 2005 -> 02:51 AM) Basically, this is what I was told you do. 1)Go to stayinvisible.com and get a proxy(still in the US) and the port # that goes with it. 2)copy that in notepad 3)close all your browsers and sign out 4)go to controlpanel>network and internet connections> internet options> connections > lan settings > 5)uncheck the first two options and check the 3rd option and uncheck bypass proxy server 6)copy and paste the proxy number in the first box(ie 65.23.14.21) and put the port number where it says port: 7)click ok on everything and connect back to the internet 8)go to mlb.tv and it is supposed to work, but it never worked for me honestly. I got it working, thank you so much....

QUOTE(He_Gawn @ Apr 27, 2005 -> 02:15 AM) why cant you? im watching it on mlbtv It says We're sorry! Your data indicate that you are prevented from watching this game LIVE due to the cha local or national live broadcast restrictions. Please try an MLB.TV game that doesn't include this team.

I hate MLB.TV I cannot get the game

we're going to sizzler!

Crede bloop single

http://quote.webcircle.com/cgi-bin/features.cgi?idFeature=4 I think there is a wav file

QUOTE(The Critic @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 07:36 PM) CLASSIC LEE ELIA!!!!! One of the funniest moments in Chicago sports media history, right alongside Ed Lynch's "Without you I don't have a JOB???" to Bruce Levine.